Binhi sang Pagtuo
June 1, 2009
Dear Centralians and Friends,
Greetings from the Chaplain’s Office!
As we start a new School Year, 2009-2010, let us reflect upon the words of Paul in Philippians 4:8-9: “And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me – everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.” (NLV)
As a faithful Christian, we have to put into practice the mission of:
First, Restoring the world to what is true and noble.
Do you remember what God said in Genesis every time He finished creating something? “And God saw that it was … GOOD.” God declared in the sixth day after He created Adam and Eve that everything that He had made was “very good.”
God created us in His very own image but sadly, the image of God is a little dimmed and on some days cannot be seen in us.
Second, Reconciling broken relationships back to what is right.
Our broken relationship with God and with our fellow human beings, and with nature needs to be reconciled. This is the reason why the symbol of the cross has two points: one vertical and one horizontal. What happened in the cross is a reminder for all of us that reconciliation is not complete when done only vertically or horizontally. It should be both.
Third, Returning to what is pure.
Our sense of morality nowadays is very confusing. The culture of greed in our society is blossoming. Scandals can be heard and seen left and right. Maybe we have forgotten what are our Christian values and morality. We need to go back to what is pure in the sight of God. As Christians, we must be in the forefront in the mission of restoration.
Fourth, Releasing those who are in bondage so that they may become lovely and admirable.
God wants us to be liberated from anything that hinders us in achieving an abundant life.
May God bless us all!
Sincerely,
Pastor Francis Neil G. Jalando-on
Assistant Chaplain
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Chaplain's Office Website: http://www.cpu.edu.ph/chaplain
Audio Sermons of Binhi sang Pagtuo: http://binhi.4shared.com
Blog: http://cpuchaplain.blogspot.com
June 1, 2009
Dear Centralians and Friends,
Greetings from the Chaplain’s Office!
As we start a new School Year, 2009-2010, let us reflect upon the words of Paul in Philippians 4:8-9: “And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me – everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.” (NLV)
As a faithful Christian, we have to put into practice the mission of:
First, Restoring the world to what is true and noble.
Do you remember what God said in Genesis every time He finished creating something? “And God saw that it was … GOOD.” God declared in the sixth day after He created Adam and Eve that everything that He had made was “very good.”
God created us in His very own image but sadly, the image of God is a little dimmed and on some days cannot be seen in us.
Second, Reconciling broken relationships back to what is right.
Our broken relationship with God and with our fellow human beings, and with nature needs to be reconciled. This is the reason why the symbol of the cross has two points: one vertical and one horizontal. What happened in the cross is a reminder for all of us that reconciliation is not complete when done only vertically or horizontally. It should be both.
Third, Returning to what is pure.
Our sense of morality nowadays is very confusing. The culture of greed in our society is blossoming. Scandals can be heard and seen left and right. Maybe we have forgotten what are our Christian values and morality. We need to go back to what is pure in the sight of God. As Christians, we must be in the forefront in the mission of restoration.
Fourth, Releasing those who are in bondage so that they may become lovely and admirable.
God wants us to be liberated from anything that hinders us in achieving an abundant life.
May God bless us all!
Sincerely,
Pastor Francis Neil G. Jalando-on
Assistant Chaplain
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Chaplain's Office Website: http://www.cpu.edu.ph/chaplain
Audio Sermons of Binhi sang Pagtuo: http://binhi.4shared.com
Blog: http://cpuchaplain.blogspot.com
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